Assistant Professor in School Counseling
Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.
Assistant Professor in School Counseling
Position Description
The Department of Counseling, Recreation and School Psychology (CRSP) at Florida International University (FIU) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in School Counseling, to commence in the Fall semester of 2025.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements include an earned Doctorate (Ph. D., Ed. D., Rh.D.) in Counseling, Counselor Education and Supervision, Rehabilitation Counseling, Mental Health Counseling or other closely related discipline from a CACREP- accredited university.
Candidate must be credentialed as a National Certified Counselor or National Certified School Counselor (NCC/NCSC). Preference will be given to candidates with dual credentials in either School Counseling (NCC/NCSC/LSC) and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CCMHC/LMHC/LMFT), or School Counseling (NCC/NCSC/LSC) and Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC).
Successful candidates should demonstrate ability and further potential to conduct impactful and high-quality research. Preference will be given to candidates with a record of published research in top journals. Applications are also encouraged from those with a record of external funding or potential for securing external funding.
Candidates should have the capacity to teach graduate level courses, and the ability to advice and mentor students. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated instruction effectiveness in a variety of modalities, including in- person and fully online courses at an institution of higher education.
Candidates must have a strong professional identity as a counselor and evidence of commitment to the profession of counseling.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include establishing and sustaining a research and scholarship program by leading and executing research projects, publishing manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, presenting research at conferences, seeking external funding to support research activities, and building collaborative research partnerships that contribute to FIU’s Top 50 ranking within their discipline. Faculty in the counselor education program at FIU teach at the graduate level in various delivery modalities, advise and mentor graduate students, and are expected to engage in service activities at the department, institutional and professional levels. Tenured and tenure-track faculty in the department typically have a 45% research, 45% teaching, and 10% annual service load.
About the Counselor Education Program at FIU
FIU’s Counselor Education program, within the Department of Counseling, Recreation & School Psychology, is CACREP- accredited and offers a 60-credit Master of Science degree program with tracks in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, and School Counseling. The program focuses on training counselors to meet the challenges involved in working in a multiethnic, multicultural and urban environment. Educational experiences emphasize multiculturalism in practice and theory as well as opportunities for professional and personal growth.
The Department of Counseling, Recreation & School Psychology (CRSP) offers 2 undergraduate programs in Rehabilitation & Recreational Therapy, and Sport and Recreation Management, as well as 4 graduate programs in Counselor Education, School Psychology, Research Design & Analysis, and Sport and Recreation Management. The Department is housed within the School of Education and Human Development.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 533360 at https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/ and attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and statement of teaching philosophy. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least 3 references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
